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"It would seem you've crawled into a pipe with no outlet," said Posey

"There is a way out," Pitt said, s you cooperate"

Posey looked uneasy "I can't authorize you to snoop around Dorsett's diamond e to the environment"

"Maybe, but you can hirehabits of cauliflower-nosed salmon"

"Spawning season is almost over Besides, I've never heard of a cauliflower-nosed salmon"

"Neither have I'"

"You'll never fool security at the mine Dorsett hires the best in the business, British ex-commandos and American Special Forces veterans"

"I don't have to cli property," explained Pitt "I can find all I require with instruhit Island"

"In a survey boat?"

"I was thinking of a canoe, local color and all"

"Forget the canoe The waters around Kunghit are treacherous The waves roll in out of the Pacific and pound the rocky shores like you wouldn't believe"

"You make it sound unsafe"

"If the sea doesn't get you," Posey said seriously, "Dorsett's goon squad will"

"So I'll use a bigger boat and carry a harpoon," Pitt said cynically

"Why don't you sio on the property with a bona fide teaineers and blow the whistle on any shady operations?"